"Digimon: monsters who are born in the Digital World. Although they're made up of data, they can also cry, laugh, and fight like we do. They're our important friends! Let's gather up as many teammates as we can! Come along with us in our adventure through this world!"

―Narrator

Digimon Fusion (デジモンクロスウォーズ,Dejimon Kurosu Wōzu?, lit. "Digimon Xros Wars", pronounced "Digimon Cross Wars"), is the sixth anime series in the Digimon franchise by Akiyoshi Hongo. It is divided into three seasons, with the second titled The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms (悪のデスジェネラルと七人の王国,Aku no Desu Jeneraru to Nanajin no Oukoku?), and the third titled The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time (時を駆ける少年ハンターたち,Toki wo Kakeru Shounen Hantā-tachi?). The third season is considered a separate series by Crunchyroll.[1] It is the first Digimon anime series to not have an associated movie.

Its first episode aired on July 6, 2010 on TV Asahi,[2] making it the first season in the series to air on another network in Japan (Fuji Television aired all other seasons prior to Xros Wars). Just over three years after the end of the fifth season, a new sixth series was confirmed by Bandai for the Digimon anime. The official name of the series was revealed in the June issue of Shueisha's V-Jump magazine. The art style for the series is more like the first four seasons than that of Digimon Data Squad, and traditions such as the Goggles have been brought back. It is also the first Digimon series to be broadcast in Widescreen and in Hi-Def. Toei filed a trademark for a "Digimon Fusion Battles" with the US Patent and Trademark Office,[3] while Crunchyroll began pre-releasing English subbed versions on November 21, 2011.[4] Bandai announced in a press release on September 25, 2012 that it had acquired and would debut the series on October 8-11 at MIPCOM in Cannes, France.[5]

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Plot summary

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Multiple armies are fighting for dominance of the Digital World. Fusion Fighters, Blue Flare, Midnight, and the Bagra Army are each searching for the 108 Code Crowns that grant control of Zones, fractured pieces of the Digital World, and whoever gathers all of the Code Crowns will be able to combine them into their original, complete form and be able to bend the entire Digital World to their will. The Bagra Army's goal is to transform the Digital World into a hellish realm of suffering, and the Fusion Fighters, led by Mikey Kudo, must stop them.

Digimon Fusion (2010)

Mikey decides to help Shoutmon, and together with their friends, they form their own army, the "Fusion Fighters", departing to travel throughout the Digital World, collecting the Code Crowns. During their travels they meet many friendly Digimon who join their cause while facing the evil Digimon of the Bagra Army, including its three commanders-in-chief, Tactimon, Laylamon, and Blastmon. They also encounter rival armies Blue Flare, led by Christopher, and Midnight, secretly led by AxeKnightmon with Nene as a tool in his schemes. After Nene is rescued from AxeKnightmon, who created the Darkness Loader to perform DigiFuses without her help, she and her loyal companions also join the Fusion Fighters.

After all 108 Code Crowns were claimed, Tactimon manages to steal Mikey and Christopher's Code Crowns. Though Tactimon is defeated by the teamwork of the rival groups, Bagramon uses a dimensional warp to take the Code Crowns for himself, which sends Mikey, Angie, Jeremy, Shoutmon, and Tactimon, to Earth. With the Fusion Fighters disposed of, Bagramon is reunited with his brother AxeKnightmon as he begins his reign over the Digital World. On Earth, Tactimon attempts to wreak havoc before his attempts are thwarted by Mikey and Shoutmon, who uses the power of human emotions to digivolve and defeat Tactimon and then return to the Digital World with Mikey.

Digimon Fusion Season 2 (The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms)

Upon returning to the Digital World, Mikey and Shoutmon learn that Bagramon had it remade into seven kingdoms, each ruled by a Dark General possessing their own Darkness Loader, and whom now collectively rule the Digital World. Reunited with their allies, Mikey and Nene convince Christopher to join forces with them, and they set out throughout the lands to challenge the Dark Generals and liberate the Digital World from their oppression. Along the way, they also try to discover the fate of Nene's lost brother, Ewan. As they fight their way deeper into the war, they learn that Ewan has actually joined AxeKnightmon and the Bagra Army out of a belief that in the Digital World he is free to let his fettered hostility out, but by the time the Fusion Fighters finally challenge the gestalt MegaDarknessBagramon, Ewan has realized the truth and joins them. Together with all the Digimon of the Digital World, they finally defeat MegaDarknessBagramon through Shoutmon X7F Superior Mode and restore the Digital World and Earth to a state of balance.

The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time

A year has passed since Mikey and his friends saved the Digital and Human Worlds from MegaDarknessBagramon. Now Digimon from DigiQuartz, a space between the worlds, are being corrupted by human hearts and causing trouble in the human world. Furthermore, a group of three Digimon Hunters are found to be fighting and capturing these Digimon. Once captured the Hunters can use them to digifuse with their partners to make them stronger so they can capture even stronger Digimon. Alongside their new friend Tagiru Akashi, Mikey Kudo and Ewan Amano get involved with the mysterious Digimon Hunt and become a team of Digimon Hunters themselves.[10] After demonstrating their worth hunting escaped Digimon, the Old Clock Shop Man reveals that the true purpose of the Hunt is to determine the best candidate to stand alongside legendary heroes from other universes and fight Quartzmon, an immensely powerful remnant of MegaDarknessBagramon's data.

Episodes

Digimon Xros Wars first aired on TV Asahi in Japan on July 6, 2010. Its second part, The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms, began airing on April 3, 2011, and the third, The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time, began airing on October 2, 2011.

A teenager chosen to wield the red Fusion Loader as the General of Fusion Fighters. He is very athletic but naive of his child prodigy abilities. He is unable to turn down a request for a favor or to help someone in need.

A mysterious girl who was originally the general of Midnight, blackmailed by AxeKnightmon through her brother Ewan into helping him obtain the Darkness Loader. After being saved by Mikey once AxeKnightmon obtains the item, Nene joins the Fusion Fighters as her black Fusion Loader turns lavender.

A cold and calculating teenager chosen to wield the blue Fusion Loader as the General of the Blue Flare army. He sees Mikey as an important tool for his team but acts as a rival. Eventually, he and Blue Flare join forces with Fusion Fighters.

Self proclaimed rival of Mikey who practices kendo and is very knowledgeable about machinery. He is also terrified of heights, much to his humiliation.

Bagra Army

Lord Bagra: The leader of the Bagra Army whose goal is to rule the multiverse through the power of the Code Crown in his D5 master plan.

Three Generals: Tactimon, Laylamon, and Blastmon, the commanders-in-chief of the Bagra Army who are tasked with gathering the Code Crowns. After their purpose is complete, they are replaced by the Dark Generals.

AxeKnightmon: Lord Bagra's younger brother, the actual leader of Midnight before rejoining him. However, he has his own agenda involving the Darkness Loader. After allying with his older brother, he oversees the progress of the Bagra Army.

Midnight

Nene's younger brother, whom AxeKnightmon tricked into a partnership by having him believe the Digital World to be a game world where no one can actually get hurt. Becoming a sadistic boy, Ewan uses a Darkness Loader and takes his sister's place as Midnight's General.

Tuwarmon: An infiltration expert who AxeKnightmon assigned to serve as Ewan's bodyguard.

The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time

Xros Heart (basketball team)

Energetic and reckless, Tagiru is a boastful boy who always does things without thinking. Wielding the crimson Fusion Loader, he is a member of the new Xros Heart. His goal is to be better than Mikey, yet despite his rash behavior, he is willing to risk anything to protect his friends. Being straight-forward and a bit of an airhead, he easily becomes obsessed during a Hunt. He is in the same grade as Ewan.

A teenager who was chosen by Omnimon to stop the Bagra Army, by wielding the red Fusion Loader as the General of the old Fusion Fighters army. He is very athletic, and is a prodigy in his own right. He is unable to turn his back on someone in need and deeply values his friends, believing in the good in everyone. He is a legend in the Digimon community, known as the boy who conquered the Digital World. Mikey joins the Digimon Hunt, but is most concerned with stopping the Digimon rampages.

Nene's younger brother, who was once used as a pawn in AxeKnightmon's schemes against Bagramon by being tricked into believing the Digital World to be a game world devoid of suffering. Once he learned the truth, Ewan gained a yellow Fusion Loader and joined the Fusion Fighters United Army to help them fight MegaDarknessBagramon. He is a child prodigy and is more mature then Tagiru, causing him to easily become exasperated at his teammate's antics.

Allied Hunters

Hideaki Mashimo (真下 ヒデアキ,Mashimo Hideaki?): A Digimon Hunter who hunts to earn funds to open a takoyaki shop. His Digimon partner is Dobermon.

Kiichi Funabashi (船橋 キイチ,Kiichi Funabashi?): A classmate of Tagiru who loves trains and railroads. His Digimon Partner is Locomon. He often provides Xros Heart a means of transportation.

Other Hunters

The calculating, calm, and somewhat menacing leader of the Hunter team which also includes Ren and Airu. He is interested in the legendary Mikey and his involvement in the Digimon Hunt, as well as observing Tagiru's progress. He hunts for the strongest digimon but will simply walk away if they prove too weak for his liking or are uncontrollable. He appears to be very familiar with the Old Clock Shop Man. He has a green Fusion Loader.

Cold, manipulative, and dedicated to the Hunt, Ren holds some admiration for Mikey but won't hesitate to deceive others to help his cause. He is the most reserved of his team's trio but like Airu he only collects certain kinds of Digimon, ones he deems as "rarest." He does not hesitate to inflict cruel or even crafty means in order to capture his prey. He wields a grey Fusion Loader.

A sassy, selfish, and bratty girl who has no shame in flirting to get what she wants when she wants it and is the wielder of a pink Fusion Loader. Airu enjoys collecting "cute" Digimon to the point of obsession, even getting jealous when her prey is taken from her. In addition to being a master at making traps for capturing Digimon, Airu disregards the rules of the game and will steal Digimon she finds cute from other Hunters. She develops a crush on Ewan.

Other characters

Angie Hinomoto (陽ノ本 アカリ,Hinomoto Akari?): A childhood friend of Mikey who is a year younger but acts like his big sister. She was a member of the Fusion Fighters during the war against the Bagra Army, but now lives in a different city. Her partners are Dorulumon and Cutemon.

Jeremy Tsurgi (剣 ゼンジロウ,Tsurugi Zenjirou?): A self-proclaimed rival of Mikey who practices kendo and is very knowledgeable about machinery. He was a member of Fusion Fighters during the war against the Bagra Army. His partner is Ballistamon.

Nene Amano (天野 ネネ,Amano Nene?): Ewan's sister and a former ally of Mikey's during the war against the Bagra Army. She is now acting as an idol in Hong Kong. Her Digimon Partners are Sparrowmon and Mervamon.

Quartzmon: The creator of DigiQuartz and the ultimate purpose of the Digimon Hunt is to hunt him.

Digital World

As opposed to previous series, the Digital World of Digimon Fusion has existed since before the invention of digital technology, and it's only recently that the Human World has become able to tap into and influence a small percentage of the Digital World's data. The Digital World is split into one hundred eight Zones, which are equivalent to countries. The Green Zone is the area that Mikey and crew first arrive in and where Shoutmon's home, the Village of Smiles, is located. The group explores many more Zones as they obtain the Code Crowns, but once Bagramon obtains the completed Code Crown, he reformats the Digital World into seven Lands, each based off of one of the days of the week.

DigiQuartz

The DigiQuartz is the place where the Digimon Hunts take place. It is a space between the Human and Digital Worlds, acting as a digital mirror of the Human World. It is quite fragile, and the matter within can disintegrate into data at a touch. Due to the DigiQuartz's connection to the Human World, the events within it often play out in the Human World through various analogues, such as windows blowing out or objects moving around.

Various Digimon manage to find their way into DigiQuartz and are lost there before being drawn to and corrupted by the power of human emotions. While Mikey attempts to get to the bottom of it at his end, Shoutmon has been attempting stop his fellow Digimon from traversing into DigiQuartz. Hunters must use a "Time Shift" with their X Loaders to enter the DigiQuartz, but many of the corrupted Digimon can simply draw in human victims from the other side.

The DigiQuartz imposes several rules on Hunters, most of which limit their power. For example, it is impossible within the DigiQuartz for a Hunter to realize more than one of his Digimon at a time, and they can only digifuse two Digimon together at a time.